Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears of joy, realizes how much happiness he brings into the dark and uncertain world. "I am Pagliacci. Thank you doctor." - ThreadSky

merrittk.com • 512 days ago

Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears of joy, realizes how much happiness he brings into the dark and uncertain world. "I am Pagliacci. Thank you doctor."

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ehirsch.bsky.social•512 days ago

#wholesome

marksv.bsky.social•512 days ago

Jake disagrees

elmore.zone•512 days ago

This is one of those posts that feels like it should have been made like a decade ago. Like, how had no one spun it like this before. it was right in front of us all along. instant classic.

iconoclasticgoat.bsky.social•512 days ago

One must imagine Pagliacci as happy.

danblondell.bsky.social•512 days ago

This is magnificent

ymor.bsky.social•511 days ago

@ventje.bsky.social

ventje.bsky.social•511 days ago

Ja leuk en aardig maar wel gewoon een malafide vervalsing

simongablelundmark.com•512 days ago

this is like inglorious basterds when they kill hitler

baneforyou.bsky.social•512 days ago

Tear rolls down doctor's cheek. says "i know. i am your father"
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marlo.ooo•512 days ago

banger

gwillow.me•512 days ago

Merritt this is genuinely deep stuff

jeremykaplowitz.com•512 days ago

most clowns just wanna get recognized

mikecaulfield.bsky.social•511 days ago

Thank you

bobbieginger.bsky.social•512 days ago

Doctor is also Pagliacci.

shutupneff.bsky.social•512 days ago

Definitely an improvement on the original version of the joke, where Pagliacci reveals that he was a genetically modified squid, psychically screaming in terror as he died.

80hd.bsky.social•512 days ago

Despair Squid got high on its own supply

2dongz.bsky.social•512 days ago

holy shit

babblingfringe.bsky.social•512 days ago

I love this so much more than the original, holy fuckbawls.

jaklacroix.bsky.social•512 days ago

Babe wake up, new Pagliacci just dropped

derzeitreisende.bsky.social•512 days ago

😶

nocatsnomasters.bsky.social•512 days ago

This is the heartwarming ending of It's A Wonderful Life version of this joke and I am here for it.

fjerome.bsky.social•512 days ago

I can’t operate on that clown. I am that clown.

meldric.cc•512 days ago

and that clowns name was albert einstein

raymanwithaplan.bsky.social•511 days ago

Then everybody stood up and clapped

nostikvvvibes.bsky.social•512 days ago

Good joke. Everybody laugh. Roll on snare drum. Curtains.

cholma.bsky.social•511 days ago

If only that had worked for Robin Williams. He *knew* he was loved and yet that lyin' M-F'er Depression got into his head anyway. 😢

lydiabeeyoobee.bsky.social•511 days ago

Robin Williams’ autopsy showed that he had Lewy body dementia. His death was very sad but he likely avoided a worse future of rapid decline.

avivor.bsky.social•512 days ago

I've gotten used to quickly scrolling past this meme format as soon as I spot it because christ I'm tired of takes on it, but I'm glad I paused long enough for this one. It really made me happy.

immaeatyoass.bsky.social•512 days ago

Doctor then prescribes ibuprofen to reduce the inflammation & redness in his nose. A family of 20 is waiting in the car out front. Does this place do validation?

whyareyoubuyingclothesatthesoup.store•511 days ago

directed by Frank Capra

bravekaze.bsky.social•511 days ago

Awww, that's lovely~

petemilan.com•511 days ago

Aw.

zeroisanumber.bsky.social•512 days ago

Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man says, "OK, doctor." And leaves. Doctor laughs to himself and starts putting on clown make-up.

likeawest.bsky.social•511 days ago

Prescription strength Pagliacci

exileddragoon.bsky.social•512 days ago

I had to read that again, this is so much happier than the version I'm familiar with. Reminds me a bit of the Dr. Who episode with Van Gogh when they show him his impact on the world.